What Are the Signs of MRSA in Infants?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or Multiple-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a unique strain of S. aureus that is resistant to all penicillins, including methicillin and other beta-lactamase-resistant penicillins . MRSA was first discovered in the United Kingdom in 1961. At present, it has been widely spread. Although MRSA has traditionally been regarded as hospital-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA), there is currently a community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) in the United States. In hospitals, it is also called "Super Bacteria".

Drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or Multiple-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is

Although it has been reported that among all hospitalized patients, the average length of hospital stay of patients infected with MRSA is three times that of other patients, and the mortality rate is five times that of other patients, but their mortality has not increased definitely. It has also been reported that patients infected with MRSA have a mortality rate of 34% within 30 days of infection, while patients with MSSA have a similar mortality rate of 27%.

Even though the possible infections are the respiratory tract, wounds,

Since the discovery of MRSA in the United Kingdom in 1961, MRSA has been reported in some countries in Europe, America and Asia.

About 53 million people are believed to have MRSA. Scientists estimate that approximately 2 billion people (25-30% of the world's population) carry staphylococci.

Because in the hospital is often treated with multiple antibiotics

Prevention and control mainly rely on the timely detection of infected persons and carriers, isolation of them in time, effective treatment and timely removal of the carrier, and the prevention of bacteria between people (including patients and patients, between medical staff, medical staff and patients Between) through direct and indirect contact to prevent the spread of bacteria through the hospital environment and medical equipment, especially to prevent the spread of bacteria through the hands of medical staff. Therefore, when encountering such infection cases, we should:

1. Reasonable use of antibiotics: especially restricted

In the UK, the most common MRSA strains are EMRSA15 and EMRSA16. EMRSA16 is most often mentioned and originates from Kettering.

In the United States, the infectious disease of community-type MRSA is caused by the CC8 strain ST8: USA300, which has the chromosome of mec IV, PV leukocidin, enterotoxin Q and enterotoxin K. Other community-type MRSA strains include ST8: USA500 and ST59: USA1000.

The most common hospital-type MRSA in the United States is the CC30 strain ST36: USA200, which carries the chromosome of SCC mec II, enterotoxin A, and the toxin 1 gene of toxic shock syndrome.